Twin Spica (2003)

Twin Spica is a Japanese seinen manga series written and illustrated by Kou Yaginuma. The "realistic, slice-of-life science fiction series" tells the story of a group of Japanese high school students training to become astronauts in the early 21st century after the country's first human spaceflight launch ends in a disaster that causes many civilian casualties.

Released Nov. 1, 2003 500 min Episode 25 min None+

Genres: Animation, Anime, Anime: School, Anime: Supernatural, Drama, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction

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